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Senior Leadership Team

Suzanne M. Rivera, BA, MSW, PhD
President

Lisa Anderson-Levy P ‘23, BA, PhD
​Executive Vice President and Provost

Jeffrey Allen, BA, MA
Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid

Kathryn Kay Coquemont, JJ, MEd, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs

Joanna E. Curtis ‘97, BA, MPA, CFRE
Vice President for Advancement

Thomas M. Halverson, BA, MA, PhD/
Dean of the Faculty

Jennifer C. Haas, BA, MBA
Vice President for ITS and Chief Information Officer

Patricia M. Langer, BS, MPA
Vice President of Administration and Finance/CFO

Paul Overvoorde, BA, PhD
Vice Provost and Associate Dean of the Faculty

Sara Suelflow ‘88 P’26, 26, BA, MS
Chief of Staff for the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Alina S. Wong, BA, MA, PhD
Vice President for Institutional Equity

Emeriti/Emeritae Faculty

(Dates in parentheses indicate years of first appointment at and official retirement from Macalester.)

 

Linda Aanonsen. O.T. Walter Professor of Biology (1989); B.S., Edgewood College, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1987.

Vittorio Addona. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2005); BSc., McGill University, 2000; MSc., McGill University, 2000; Ph.D., McGill University, 2005.

Franklin H. Adler. G. Theodore Mitau Professor of Political Science (1996-2015); B.A., Antioch College, 1967; M.A., University of Chicago, 1968; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1980.

Paul J. Aslanian. Professor of Economics (1967-1995); B.A., University of Washington, 1963; M.B.A., University of Washington, 1967; C.P.A., State of Washington, 1968.

Joel H. Baer. Associate Professor of English (1966-2005); A.B., University College (NYU), 1960; M.A., Princeton University, 1965; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1969.

David Lynn Blaney. G. Theodore Mitau Professor of Political Science (1994); B.A., Valparaiso University, 1980; M.A., University of Denver, 1983; Ph.D., University of Denver, 1990.

Terry Boychuk. Associate Professor of Sociology (1996); B.A., Carleton College, 1986; M.A., Princeton University, 1990; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1994.

David M. Bressoud. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1994); B.A., Swarthmore College, 1971; M.A., Temple University, 1975; Ph.D., Temple University, 1977.

Janet L. Carlson. Associate Professor of Chemistry (1978-2002); B.A., Hamline University, 1974; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1978.

Devavani Chatterjea. Professor of Biology (2006); B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1996; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2001.

John P. Craddock. Professor of Geology (1989); B.A., Macalester College, 1980; M.S., University of Michigan, 1983; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1988.

Sarah N. Dart. Associate Professor of Linguistics (1996-2006); B.A., Pitzer College, 1979; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1991.

Mark A. Davis. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Biology (1981); A.B., Harvard College, 1972; Ed.M., Harvard University, 1974; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1981.

Françoise E. Denis. Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies (1993-2012); Licence, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1964; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1986.

J. Michele Edwards. Professor of Music with dual appointment in Women’s and Gender Studies (1974-2001); B.M., University of Iowa, 1967; M.A., University of Iowa, 1971; D.M.A., University of Iowa, 1983.

Karl Albert Egge. F.R. Bigelow Professor of Economics (1970-2010); B.A., University of Montana, 1965; M.A., Ohio State University, 1967; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1973.

Fabiola Franco. Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latin American Studies (1981-2010); B.A., Teachers Training College (Colombia), 1963; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1970; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1979.

Giles Y. Gamble. Associate Professor of English (1967-2004); A.B., Earlham College, 1956; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1969.

Diane Glancy. Professor of English (1988-2009); A.B., University of Missouri, 1964; M.A., Central State University of Oklahoma, 1983; M.F.A., University of Iowa, 1988.

Roxane Harvey Gudeman. Adjunct Professor of Psychology (1985-2005); B.A., Radcliffe College, 1962; M.Ed., Harvard University, 1969; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981.

Martin Gunderson. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Philosophy (1973-2017); B.A., Macalester College, 1968; M.A., Cornell University, 1971; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1972; J.D., University of Minnesota, 1982.

Leland R. Guyer. Professor of Hispanic and Latin American Studies (1983-2014); A.B., San Diego State University, 1968; M.A., San Diego State University, 1972; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1979.

G. Birgitta Hammarberg. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Russian (1983-2013); Diplom, Handelshogskolan vid Abo Akademi, Finland, 1964; A.M., Purdue University, 1977; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1982.

William Harley Henry. Professor of English (1966-2004); B.A., Kenyon College, 1959; B.A., Oxford University, 1961; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1963; M.A., Oxford University, 1967; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1970.

Daniel J. Hornbach. John S. Holl Professor of Environmental Studies (1984); B.S., University of Dayton, 1974; M.S., University of Dayton, 1976; Ph.D., Miami University, 1980.

Rebecca C. Hoye. Professor of Chemistry (1995-2019); B.A., Bucknell University, 1973; M.A., Harvard University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981.

Joan P. Hutchinson. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1990-2011); B.A., Smith College, 1967; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1971; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1973.

David C. Itzkowitz. Professor of History (1974-2013); B.A., Amherst College, 1965; M.A., Columbia University, 1966; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1972.

Marlon James. (2007); Associate Professor of English and Writer-in-Residence (2007); B.A., University of the West Indies; M.A., Wilkes University, 2006.

Leola Aletha Johnson. Associate Professor of Media and Cultural Studies (1998); B.A., Ohio State University, 1973; M.A., University of Kentucky, 1976; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1990.

Daniel T. Kaplan. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (1996); B.A., Swarthmore College, 1981; M.S., Stanford University, 1982; M.S., Harvard University, 1986; Ph.D. Harvard University, 1989.

Daniel R. Keyser. Associate Professor of Theater and Dance (1978-2019); B.A., Hanover College, 1972; M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, 1975.

Sung Kyu Kim. Professor of Physics and Astronomy (1965-2016); B.A., Davidson College, 1960; A.M., Duke University, 1964; Ph.D., Duke University, 1965.

Allan Marshall Kirch. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1968-1992); A.S., Joplin Junior College, 1956; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1958; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1960; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1967.

Theresa Krier. Professor of English (2003-2019); B.A., Western Michigan University, 1977; M.A., University of Michigan, 1978; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1983.

Ruthanne Kurth-Schai. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Educational Studies (1986); B.S., University of Minnesota, 1976; M.S., Indiana University, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1984.

Lynda LaBounty. Associate Professor of Psychology (1973-2013); B.A., Eastern Washington State College, 1963; M.S., Eastern Washington State College, 1968; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1971.

David A. Lanegran. John S. Holl Professor of Geography (1969-2015); B.A., Macalester College, 1963; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1966; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1970.

Carleton Macy. Professor of Music (1978-2014); B.M., Redlands University, 1966; M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1972; D.M.A., University of Washington, 1978.

Donna Maeda. Professor of American Studies and Dean, Kofi Annan Institute for Global Citizenship (2017); PhD., University of Southern California, J.D., University of California.

David W. McCurdy. Professor of Anthropology (1966-2005); B.A., Cornell University, 1957; M.A., Stanford University, 1959; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1964.

Stuart Y. McDougal. DeWitt Wallace Professor of English (1998-2010); B.A., Haverford College, 1964; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1965; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1970.

Anna S. Meigs. Associate Professor of Anthropology (1982-2006); B.A., Wellesley College, 1965; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1977.

Diane Michelfelder. Professor of Philosophy (2005); A.B., Bryn Mawr College, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1982.

Raymond Charles Mikkelson. Professor of Physics (1965-2005); B.A., St. Olaf College, 1959; M.S., University of Illinois, 1961; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1965.

Richard K. Molnar. Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1983-2013); B.S., Georgetown University, 1967; M.S., University of North Carolina, 1969; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1973.

Michael Obsatz. Associate Professor of Sociology (1967-2007); B.A., Brandeis University, 1963; M.A., University of Chicago, 1964; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1967.

Kathleen K. Parson. Professor of Biology and Chemistry (1974-2011); B.A., Macalester College, 1967; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1973.

Gerald R. Pitzl. Professor of Geography (1972-2004); B.S., University of Minnesota, 1964; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1971; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974.

Jean Probst. Instructor in Mathematics (1950-1993); B.A., Macalester College, 1949; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1973.

Peter Rachleff. Professor of History (1982-2019); B.A., Amherst College, 1973; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1976; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1981.

Arthur Wayne Roberts. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (1965-2005); A.A., Morton Junior College, 1954; B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1956; M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1958; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1965.

Calvin J. Roetzel. Arnold H. Lowe Professor of Religious Studies (1969-2004); B.A., Hendrix College, 1952; B.D., Perkins School of Theology, 1955; Ph.D., Duke University, 1968.

Norman L. Rosenberg. DeWitt Wallace Professor of History (1975-2012); B.A., University of Nebraska, 1964; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1967; Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1972.

Jack E. Rossmann. Professor of Psychology (1964-2007); B.S., Iowa State University, 1958; M.S., Iowa State University, 1960; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1963.

David B. Sanford. Associate Professor of German (1966-1997); B.A., University of Minnesota, 1959; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1966.

Karen Saxe. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1991-2019); B.A., Bard College, 1982; M.S., University of Oregon, 1984; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1988.

G. Michael Schneider. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1982-2011); B.S., University of Michigan, 1966; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1968; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1974.

Linda S. Schulte-Sasse. DeWitt Wallace Professor of German (1984); B.A., University of Minnesota, 1969; M.A., University of Minneosta, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1985.

Albert Truman Schwartz. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Chemistry (1966-2004); A.B., University of South Dakota, 1956; B.A., Oxford University, 1958; M.A., Oxford University, 1960; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.

Stanton G. Sears. Associate Professor of Art and Art History (1983); B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design, 1973; M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1976.

Dianna Shandy. Professor of Anthropology (2001); B.S., Georgetown University, 1990; M.A., Columbia University, 1995; M.Phil., Columbia University, 1999; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2001.

Paul Douglas Solon. Professor of History (1970-2011); B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1964; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1966; Ph.D., Brown University, 1970.

Clay Steinman. Professor of Media and Cultural Studies (1993-2017); A.B., Duke University, 1971; M.S., Columbia University, 1972; M.A., New York University, 1976; Ph.D., New York University, 1979.

Fred B. Stocker. Professor of Chemistry (1958-1996); B.S., Hamline University, 1953; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1955; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1958.

Vasant A. Sukhatme. Edward John Noble Professor of Economics (1978-2013); B.A., University of Calcutta, 1965; M.A., Delhi School of Economics, 1967; M.A., University of Southern California, 1971; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1977.

Yue-him Tam. Professor of History (1990); B.A., New Asia College, Hong Kong, 1965; M.A., Indiana University, 1968; M.A., Princeton University, 1973; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1975.

Charles C. Torrey. Associate Professor of Psychology (1966-2000); B.A., Swarthmore College, 1955; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1963.

Stan Wagon. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1990-2017); B.A., McGill University, 1971; Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1975.

Robert Hall Warde. Associate Professor of English (1970-2009); B.A., Princeton, 1965; M.A., Harvard University, 1968; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1977.

Harry Waters Jr. Professor of Theater and Dance (2003); B.A., Princeton University, M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2003.

Jack M. Weatherford. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Anthropology (1983-2012); B.A., University of South Carolina, 1967; M.A., University of South Carolina, 1972; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 1973; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1977.

Peter Weisensel. Professor of History (1973); B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1963; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1965; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1973.

Henry R. West. Professor of Philosophy (1965-2008); A.B., Emory University, 1954; M.A., Duke University, 1958; B.D., Union Theological Seminary, 1959; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1965.

Russell A. Whitehead. Associate Professor of Biology (1969-2001); B.S., Northland College, 1954; M.S., Oregon State University, 1962; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1966.

Karl R. Wirth. Associate Professor of Geology (1990); B.S., Beloit College, 1982; MS., Cornell University, 1986; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1991.

 

Full Time Faculty

(Date in parentheses indicates year of first appointment at Macalester College.)

Brigetta Abel. Associate Professor (NTT) of German and Russian Studies (2000); B.A., Cornell University, 1991; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1994; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1999.

Morgan Marie Adamson. Professor of Media and Cultural Studies (2013); B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2001; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2011.

Karin Aguilar-San Juan. Professor of American Studies (1999); B.A., Swarthmore College, 1984; M.A., Brown University, 1995; Ph.D., Brown University, 2000.

Sarah Ghazal Ali. Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing (2024); B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2018; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2021.

Joe Anderson. Assistant Professor of Economics (2025); B.B.A., University of Georgia, 2013; M.B.A, Creighton University, 2016, Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2025 (expected).

Suhas Arehalli. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2023); B.S., University of California, San Diego, 2018; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2023. 

Samuel Asarnow. Associate Professor of Philosophy (2015); B.A. Swarthmore College, 2008; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2015.

Holly Barcus. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Geography (2005); B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1995; M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1997; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2001.

Ron Barrett. Professor of Anthropology (2009); B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1990; B.S., Johns Hopkins University, 1992; M.A., Emory University, 1999; Ph.D., Emory University, 2002.

Myrl Beam. Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies (2023); PhD., University of Minnesota.

Fernanda Bartolomei-Merlin. Senior Instructor (NTT) of Spanish and Portuguese (2014); B.A., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2002; M.A., University of New Mexico, 2009.

Andrew J. Beveridge. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2007); B.A., Williams College, 1991; Ph.D., Yale University, 1997.

Andrew Billing. Professor of French and Francophone Studies (2008); B.A., University of Otago, 1994; M.A., University of Canterbury, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2007.

Susana Blanco-Iglesias. Senior Lecturer (NTT) of Spanish and Portuguese (1998); M.A., University of Minnesota, 1990.

Peter Bognanni. Associate Professor of English (2006); B.A., Macalester College, 2001; M.F.A., University of Iowa, 2005.

Sarah Boyer. Professor of Biology (2007); B.A., Swarthmore College, 1996; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1998; Ph.D., Harvard University, 2007.

Kelsey Boyle. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Chemistry (2018); B.A., University of Minnesota, 2013; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 2018.

Louisa I. Bradtmiller. Professor of Environmental Studies (2008); B.A., Smith College, 2002; M.A., Columbia University, 2005; M.Phil., Columbia University, 2006; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2008.

Anika Bratt. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (2025); B.A., St. Catherine University, 2010; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2017.

Ronald Brisbois. Professor of Chemistry (2000); B.A., Hamline University, 1985; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990.

Matthew Burgess. Associate Professor of English (2011); A.B., Dartmouth College, 2004; M.F.A., University of Minnesota, 2009.

Darcy Burgund. Professor of Psychology (2009); B.A., Skidmore College, 1993; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000.

Erika Busse-Cárdenas. Associate Professor of Sociology (2017); B.A., Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Peru, 1993; M.A., University of Sussex, UK, 1999; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2011.

John M. Cannon. Professor of Physics and Astronomy (2007); B.S., University of Iowa, 1999; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2004.

Paul Cantrell. Senior Instructor (NTT) of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2007); B.A., Macalester College, 1998.

Dennis Cao. Associate Professor of Chemistry (2015); B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 2009; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2014.

Ernesto Capello. Professor of History (2008); B.A., Vassar College, 1996; M.A., University of Texas, Austin, 2001; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 2005.

Eric Carter. Edens Professor of Geography (2012); B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1994; M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1999; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2005.

Claude Cassagne. Assistant Professor (NTT) of French and Francophone Studies (2015). B.A., Jamestown College, 1989; B.A., Concordia College, 1991; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1993; Ed.D., Concordia University, 2021.

Julia Chadaga. Associate Professor of Russian Studies (2006); B.A., Wesleyan University, 1993; Ph.D., Harvard University, 2003.

Stotra Chakrabarti. Assistant Professor of Biology (2021); B.S, Presidency College, 2011; M.Sc., Wildlife Institute of India, 2013; Ph.D., Forest Research Institute University, 2018.

I-Chun Catherine Chang. Associate Professor of Geography (2015); B.A., National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan, 2001; M.S., National Taiwan University, 2006; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2014.

Alan Chapman. Professor of Geology (2015); B.S., University of Minnesota, 2005; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 2011.

Adrienne E. Christiansen. Associate Professor of Political Science (1990); B.A., University of Kansas, 1982; B.A., University of Kansas, 1984; M.A., University of Kansas, 1987; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1990.

Beth Cleary. Associate Professor of Theater and Dance (1993); B.A., Middlebury College, 1983; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1991; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1994.

Kristina Curry Rogers. Professor of Biology and Geology (2002); B.Sc., Montana State University, 1996; M.Sc., Stony Brook University, 1999; Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 2001.

Amy L. Damon. Professor of Economics (2008); B.A., University of Vermont, 1997; M.S., Michigan State University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2008.

Rothin Datta. Assistant Professor of Political Science (2023). B.A., Macalester College, 2016; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 2020; PhD., Johns Hopkins University, 2024.

Erik Davis. Professor of Religious Studies (2007); B.A., Macalester College, 1996; M.A., University of Washington, 2000; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2009.

James Dawes. DeWitt Wallace Professor of English (2001); B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1991; M. Phil, University of Cambridge, 1992; M.A., Harvard University, 1994; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1998.

Yariana Diaz. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2025); B.A., Amherst College, 2018; M.Sc. University of Iowa, 2020; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2023.

Liang Ding. Professor of Economics (2006); B.A., Manjing University, P.R. China, 1999; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006.

El Hadji Diop. Assistant Professor (NTT) of French and Francophone Studies (2017). B.A., University of Liege, 2004; M.A., Brown University, 2005; Ph.D., Western University (Canada) 2016.

Julie Dolan. Professor of Political Science (2001); B.A., St. Olaf College, 1990; Ph.D., American University, 1997.

Antonio Dorca. Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (1994); B.A., Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1993.

Jerald Dosch. Associate Professor (NTT) of Biology (2004); B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 1990; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1996.

Paul Dosh. Associate Professor of Political Science (2004); B.A., Carleton College, 1996; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1998; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2004.

James R. Doyle. Professor of Physics and Astronomy (1992); B.S., University of Michigan, 1981; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1989.

Susanna L. Drake. Professor of Religious Studies (2008); B.A., Grinnell College, 2000; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School, 2003; Ph.D., Duke University, 2008.

Lian Duan. Instructor (NTT) of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2016); B.A., Purdue University, 2006; M.Sc. Purdue University, 2007; M.S., University of Minnesota, 2016.

Amy Elkins. Associate Professor of English (2016); B.A., Hendrix College, 2008; M.A., University of Virginia, 2010; Ph.D. Emory University, 2016.

Daylanne English. Professor of English (2003); B.A., Oberlin College, 1984; M.A., University of Virginia, 1992; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1996.

Elizabeth Engle. Assistant Professor of Economics (2023); B.A., Davidson College, 2015; M.A. and Ph.D., Harvard University, 2023.

Christina Esposito. Professor of Linguistics (2006); B.A., State University of New York at Albany, 2000; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2003; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2006.

J. Peter Ferderer. Edward John Noble Professor of Economics (1996); B.A., University of Saint Thomas, 1983; M.A., Washington University, 1985; Ph.D., Washington University, 1989.

Maria Fedorova. Assistant Professor of German and Russian Studies. M.A., Washington State University, 2012; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2019.

Emily C. First. Assistant Professor of Geology (2022); B.A./B.S., University of Georgia, 2011; Ph.D., University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, 2017.

Paul J. Fischer. Professor of Chemistry (2001); B.S., University of Minnesota, 1993; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1998.

Taryn Flock. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2019); B.S., Yale University, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2014.

Janet M. Folina. Professor of Philosophy (1989); B.A., Williams College, 1982; M. Phil., St. Andrew’s University, 1983; Ph.D., St. Andrew’s University, 1986.

Susan E. Fox. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1995); B.A, Oberlin College, 1990; M.S., Indiana University, 1993, Ph.D., Indiana University, 1995.

Felix Friedt. Associate Professor of Economics (2017); B.A., Whitworth University, 2012; M.S., University of Oregon, 2013; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2017.

Tia-Simone Gardner. Assistant Professor of Media and Cultural Studies (2020). B.A., University of Alabama, 2005; M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2009; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2018.

Penelope Geng. Associate Professor of English (2015); B.A., University of Toronto, 2005; M.A., University of Chicago, 2006; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2014.

Blanca Gimeno Escudero. Associate Professor (NTT) of Spanish and Portuguese (2016); B.A., University of Valladolid, 1996 and 1999; M.A., West Virginia University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Valladolid, 2013.

Claudia Giannini. Instructor (NTT) of Spanish and Portuguese (2013); B.A., Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1989; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1994.

Cari Gillen-O’Neel. Associate Professor of Psychology (2014); B.A., Scripps College, 2001; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2014.

Ruthann Godollei. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Art and Art History (1986); B.F.A., Indiana University, 1981; M.F.A., University of Minnesota, 1983.

Nanette Goldman. Senior Lecturer (NTT) of the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East (1998); B.A., Carleton College, 1978.

Olga González. Professor of Anthropology (2007); B.A., Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, 1987; M.A., Columbia University, 1996; M.Phil., Columbia University, 1996; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2006.

Geoffrey Gorham. Professor of Philosophy (2008); B.A., Dalhousie University (King’s College), 1986; M.A., University of Calgary, 1988; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1994.

Walter Greason. DeWitt Wallace Professor of History (2021); B.A., Villanova University, 1995; Ph.D., Temple University, 2004.

Susan Green. Associate Professor (NTT) of Chemistry (2008); B.A., St. Olaf College, 1993; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1998.

Kelsey Grinde. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2019); B.A., St. Olaf College, 2014; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2019.

Steve Guglielmo. Associate Professor of Psychology (2013); B.A., State University of New York, 2005; M.S., University of Oregon, 2006; Ph.D., Brown University, 2012.

Haci Gündüz. Assistant Professor of the Classical Mediterranean and the Middle East (2025); B.A., Atatürk University, 2006; M.A., Old Dominion University, 2008; Ph.D., Harvard University, 2024.

Arjun Guneratne. Professor of Anthropology (1995); A.B., Dartmouth College, 1985; M.A., University of Chicago, 1987; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1994.

Bixin Guo. Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2024). B.A., Xiamen University, 2013; M.A., Columbia University, 2015; M.A., University of Southern California, 2020; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2024 (expected).

Gonzalo Guzmán. Assistant Professor of Education Studies (2022); B.A., University of Washington, 2006; M.Ed., University of Washington, 2010; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2018.

Thomas M. Halverson. Armstrong Endowed Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (1993); B.A., Saint Olaf College, 1986; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1993.

Rebecca Handler-Spitz. Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures (2013); A.B., Columbia University, 1998; M.A., The University of Chicago, 2001; Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 2009.

Duchess Harris. Professor of American Studies (1998); B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1991; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1997; J.D. William Mitchell College of Law, 2011.

Xavier Haro-Carrión. Assistant Professor of Geography (2020); BSc., Pontifica Universidad Católica del Ecuador, 2006; MSc., University of Florida, 2013; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2019.

William Hart. Margaret W. Harmon Professor in Christian Theology and Culture (2015); B.A., University of Arizona, 1979; M.A., Arizona State University, 1988; PhD., Princeton University, 1994.

Brianna C. Heggeseth. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2018); B.A., St. Olaf College, 2008; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2013.

Mary A. Heskel. Associate Professor of Biology (2018); B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2006; M.A., City College of New York, 2008; M.A., Columbia University, 2011; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2013.

James N. Heyman. Professor of Physics and Astronomy (1994); A.B., Williams College, 1985; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1992.

Kristin Heysse. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2017); B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead, 2012; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2017.

Summer Hills-Bonczyk. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Art and Art History (2016); B.A., Macalester College, 2005; M.F.A, Southern Illinois University, 2011.

Christina Hughes. Assistant Professor of Sociology (2022); B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2011; M.A., University of Washington, 2014; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2022.

Sheharyar Imran. Assistant Professor of Political Science (2024); B.A., Vassar College, 2017; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2024 (expected).

Joanna Inglot. Edith M. Kelso Associate Professor of Art and Art History (2006); B.A., University of Illinois, 1988; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997.

Bret Jackson. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2014); B.A., Carleton College, 2008; M.S., University of Minnesota, 2013; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2014.

Ariel James.  Assistant Professor of Psychology (2019); B.A., Stanford University 2011; M.A., University of Illinois, 2014; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2017.

Alicia A. Johnson. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2009); B.A., University of Wisconsin, 2001; M.S., Colorado State University, 2003; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2009.

Alix Z. Johnson. Assistant Professor of International Studies (2022); B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2009; M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2013; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2018.

Cynthia Kauffeld. Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (2005); B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1994; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2000.

John Kim. Associate Professor of Media and Cultural Studies (2009); B.A., Williams College, 1998; M.A., Stanford University, 2005; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2008.

Mina Kinukawa. Associate Professor of Theater and Dance (2019); B.F.A., University of Michigan, 1998; M.F.A., University of California, 2004.

A. Kiarina Kordela. Professor of German (1998); B.A., University of Athens, Greece, 1991; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1994; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1998.

Jessica Kiser. Assistant Professor of Economics (2025); B.S., Economics, 2019; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 2025 (expected).

Gary J. Krueger. Cargill Professor of International Economics (1989); B.A., University of Illinois, 1981; M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989.

Keith Kuwata. Professor of Chemistry (2000); B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1991; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1998.

James W. Laine. Arnold Lowe Professor of Religious Studies (1985); B.A., Texas Tech University, 1974; M.T.S., Harvard University, 1977; Th.D., Harvard University, 1984.

Erik Larson. Professor of Sociology (2004); B.A., Hamline University, 1992; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1997; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2004.

Ritsuko Narita Larson. Associate Professor (NTT) of Asian Languages and Cultures (2000); B.A., Mount Mary College, 2000; M.A., Syracuse University, 2000; Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2009.

Andrew A. Latham. Professor of Political Science (1997); B.A., York University, 1986; M.A., Queen’s University, 1988; Ph.D., York University, 1997.

Lesley Lavery. Professor of Political Science (2012); B.A., Willamette University, 2005; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2008; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2012.

R. Brooke Lea. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Psychology (1998); B.A., Haverford College, 1983; M.A., New York University, 1989; Ph.D., New York University, 1993.

Brian D. Lozenski. Professor of Educational Studies (2015); B.S., Cornell University, 1999; M.Ed., University of Pennsylvania, 2003; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2014.

Coral Lumbley. Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing (2022); B.A., University of Texas, San Antonio, 2010; M.A., University of Texas, San Antonio, 2013; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2019.

Brian V. Lush. Associate Professor of the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East (2010) ; B.A., University of Kentucky, 2002 ; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2004; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2008.

Kelly Revenaugh MacGregor. Professor of Geology (2003); B.A., Williams College, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2001.

Jean-Marie Maddux. Assistant Professor of Psychology (2023); B.S., Binghamton University, 1997; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 2004; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2009.

Victoria Malawey. Professor of Music (2011); B.M., Roosevelt University, Chicago Musical College,1999 ; M.M. Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, 2001 ; Ph.D., Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, 2007.

Mark Mandarano. Professor of Music (2012); B.A., Cornell University, 1987; M.M., Peabody Conservatory, 1991.

Christie Manning. Associate Professor (NTT) of Environmental Studies (2008); B.S., Tufts University, 1989; PhD., University of Minnesota, 2000.

Abby Marsh. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2018); B.A., Oberlin College, 2013; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2018.

David Martyn. Professor of German Studies (2003); B.A., Yale University, 1981; M.A., Cornell University, 1986; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1991.

Mark Mazullo. Professor of Music (1999); B.M., The Catholic University of America, 1989; M.M., Johns Hopkins University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1999.

Michael McGaghie. Professor of Music (2012); A.B., Harvard College, 2001; M.M., Boston University, 2005; D.M.A., Boston University, 2010.

Lauren Milne. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2018); B.A., Carleton College, 2008; M.A., University of Washington, 2014; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2018.

Arthur Mitchell. Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures (2012); B.A., Yale University, 2002; M.A. Yale University, 2008; Ph.D., Yale University, 2012.

William Mitchell. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2017); B.A., St. Olaf College, 2006; M.S., University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 2012; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2017.

Karine S. Moe. F. R. Bigelow Professor of Economics (1995); B.A., St. Olaf College, 1985; M.P.P., Harvard University, 1989; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1992, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1995.

Mary K. Montgomery. Associate Professor of Biology (1998); B.A., Immaculata College, 1986; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1993.

David Chioni Moore. Professor of International Studies and English (1995); B.A., Brown University, 1986; Rotary Foundation graduate scholar, Université de Dakar, Senegal, 1986-1987; Ph.D., Duke University, 1996.

William Moseley. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Geography (2002); B.A., Carleton College, 1987; M.S., University of Michigan, 1993; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2001.

Lisa Mueller. Associate Professor of Political Science (2015); B.A., Pomona College, 2006; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2014.

Alicia Muñoz. Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (2009); B.A., Swarthmore College, 2003; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2009.

Leslie Myint. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2018); B.S., Johns Hopkins University, 2013; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2018.

Jake Nagasawa. Assistant Professor (NTT) of American Studies (2021); B.A., University of San Francisco, 2011; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2017; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2021.

Ahoo Najafian. Assistant Professor of Religious Studies (2020). B.A., Tehran University, 2005; M.A., Tehran University, 2008; M.A., University of British Columbia, 2011; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2018.

Claudia Tatinge Nascimento. Professor of Theater and Dance (2017); B.A., Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 1988; M.A., University of Akron, 1995; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2002.

Nadya Nedelsky. Professor of International Studies (2002); B.A., Augustana College, 1992; M.A., University of Toronto, 1994; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2001.

Taylor Okonek. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2023); B.A., Saint Olaf College, 2018; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2023.

Margaret M. Olsen. Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (2007); B.A., Ohio State University, 1989; M.A., Ohio State University, 1991; Ph.D., Tulane University, 1998.

Getiria Onsongo. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2017); B.A., Macalester College, 2004; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2011.

J. Ernesto Ortiz-Díaz. Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (2011); B.A., Instituto Technológica de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2002 ; M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005; Ph.D., University of California - Davis, 2011.

Joan M. Ostrove. Professor of Psychology (1999); B.A., Williams College, 1987; M.A., University of Michigan, 1991; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1996.

J. Andrew Overman. Harry M. Drake Professor of the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East (1993); B.A., St. John’s University, 1978; B.D., University of Edinburgh, 1981; Ph.D., Boston University, 1989.

Paul Overvoorde. Professor of Biology (2001); B.S., Calvin College, 1990; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1995.

Sumeet Patwardhan. Assistant Professor of Philosophy (2023); B.A., University of North Carolina, 2017; M.A., University of Michigan, 2020; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2023.

Jessica Pearson. Associate Professor of History (2016); B.A., Kalamazoo College, 2006; M.A., New York University, 2008; Ph.D., New York University, 2013.

Joslenne Peña. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2020). B.A., University of Hartford, 2013; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2015; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2020.

Roopali Phadke. Professor of Environmental Studies (2005); B.A., Wellesley College, 1994; M.A., Cornell University, 1998; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2003.

Katrina Phillips. Associate Professor of History (2014); B.A., University of Minnesota, 2008; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2015.

Lela Pierce. Assistant Professor of Art and Art History (2023); B.A., Macalester College, 2008; M.F.A., University of Minnesota, 2022.

Mindy Jewell Price. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (2025); B.A., Emory University, 2013; M.P.H, University of South Florida, 2016; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2024.

Michael Prior. Associate Professor of English (2019);  B.A., University of British Columbia, 2013; M.A., University of Toronto 2015; Cornell University, 2017.

Jenna Rice Rahaim. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Anthropology and International Studies (2015); B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2005; Ph.D, Stanford University, 2015.

Randy Reyes. Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance (2023); B.F.A., University of Utah, 1995.

Phillip Rivera. Assistant Professor of Biology (2023); B.S., New Mexico State University, 2005; M.S., New Mexico State University, 2008; Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2014.

Juliette M. Rogers. Professor of French and Francophone Studies (2010) ; B.A., Oberlin College, 1983; Ph.D., Duke University, 1990.

Brian Rood. Assistant Professor of Psychology (2025); B.A./B.S., Drake University, 2006; M.P.H, DePaul University, 2010; M.A., Suffolk University, 2012; Ph.D., Suffolk University, 2015.

Raymond R. Rogers. Professor of Geology (1997); B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1985; M.S., University of Montana, 1989; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1995.

Rosa Rull-Montoya. Associate Professor (NTT) of Spanish and Portuguese (2001) ; B.A., Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain, 1989; M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1995 ; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2001.

Kirisitina Sailiata. Assistant Professor of American Studies (2020); B.A., Macalester College, 2006; M.A. University of Michigan, 2008; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2014.

Ahmed I. Samatar. James Wallace Professor of International Studies (1994); B.A., University of Wisconsin (La Crosse), 1978; M.A., University of Denver, 1981; Ph.D., University of Denver, 1984.

Khaldoun Samman. Professor of Sociology (2002); B.A., George Washington University, 1989; M.A., Binghamton University, 1996; Ph.D., Binghamton University, 2001.

Sonita Sarker. Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and English (1995); B.A., Loreto College, Calcutta, India, 1984; M.A., Calcutta University, Calcutta, India, 1987; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1993.

Patrick Schmidt. Professor of Political Science (2006); B.A. University of Minnesota, 1993, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1999.

Shilad Sen. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2008); B.A., Northwestern University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2009.

Beth Severy-Hoven. Professor of the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East (1998); A.B., Bryn Mawr College, 1990; M.St., Oxford University, 1991; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1998.

Kari Shepherdson-Scott. Associate Professor of Art and Art History (2012); B.F.A., Boise State University, 1999; M.A., University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2003; Ph.D., Duke University, 2012.

Robin Shields-Cutler. Associate Professor of Biology (2017); B.A., Grinnell College, 2008; Ph.D., Washington University, 2015.

Elizabeth Shoop. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2001); B.S., University of Minnesota, 1982; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1990; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1996.

kt shorb. Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance (2022); Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 2021.

Morgan Sleeper.  Associate Professor of Linguistics (2018); B.A., Macalester College, 2011; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2015; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2018.

Laura Smith. Associate Professor of Geography (2001); B.A., Macalester College, 1994; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1996; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2004.

Mario Solis-Garcia. Professor of Economics (2011); B.A., ITESM, 1997; M.A., El Colegio de Mexico, 2002; M.A., University of Minnesota, 2010; Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 2011.

Kathryn Splan. Professor of Chemistry (2007); B.S., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1999; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2004.

Jaine Strauss. Professor of Psychology (1993); B.A., Swarthmore College, 1980; M.A., University of Rochester, 1983; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1985.

Linda Sturtz. Professor of History (2015); B.A., Carleton College, 1983; M.A., College of William an Mary, 1987; Ph.D., Washington University, 1994.

Satoko Suzuki. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures (1990); B.A., University of Niigata, 1986; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1989, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1993.

Andrea Kaston Tange. Professor of English (2015); B.A. University of Vermont, 1991; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1994; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2000.

Tonnis ter Veldhuis. Professor of Physics and Astronomy (2003); M.Sc., Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, 1989; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1993.

Zuoyu Tian. Assistant Professor of Linguistics (2024); B.A., Beijing Language Culture University, 2014; M.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University, 2017; M.S., Indiana University, 2021; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2025.

Michelle Tong. Assistant Professor of Biology (2022); B.S., Queens University, 2010; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2016.

Daniel Trudeau. Professor of Geography (2006); B.A., University of Minnesota, 1999; M.A., State University of New York, Buffalo, 2001; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder, 2006.

Thomas D. Varberg. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Chemistry (1992); B.A., Hamline University, 1985; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1990.

Karin Vèlez. Associate Professor of History (2011) ; B.A., Williams College, 1996 ; M.A., Princeton University, 2002 ; Ph.D., Princeton University, 2008.

Joëlle Vitiello. Professor of French and Francophone Studies (1990); D.E.U.G. (General University Education Degree), Universite Paris XIII, 1979; Licence es Lettres Modernes, Universite Paris XIII, 1978; First Certificate of Master’s Degree, Universite Paris XIII, 1979; M.A., Stanford University, 1988; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1990.

James von Geldern. Professor of Russian Studies and International Studies (1988); B.A., Tufts University, 1980; M.A., Brown University, 1981; Ph.D., Brown University, 1987; J.D., University of Minnesota, 2005.

Megan Vossler. Associate Professor of Art and Art History (2008) ; B.A., Brown University, 1996 ; M.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2002.

Wendy Weber. Senior Lecturer (NTT) of Political Science (1999) ; B.A., University of Manitoba, Canada, 1992; M.A., University of Manitoba, Canada, 1997.

Christopher Wells. Professor of Environmental Studies (2005); B.A., Williams College, 1995; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1997; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2004.

Sarah West. G. Theodore Mitau Professor of Economics (2000); B.A., Macalester College, 1991; M.A., University of Texas, Austin, 1994; M.S., University of Texas, Austin, 1997; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1999.

Eric P. Wiertelak. DeWitt Wallace Professor of Psychology (1993); B.A., University of Central Florida, 1989; M.A., University of Colorado, 1991; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1993.

Anna Williams. Assistant Professor of Physics (2019); B.A., Wesleyan University, 2009; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2018.

Christine Willcox. Professor of Art and Art History (2000); B.A., University of Guelph, 1992; M.F.A., Rutgers University, 1998.

Leah Witus. Associate Professor of Chemistry (2016); B.S., Rice University; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2012.

Chuen-Fung Wong. Professor of Music (2006); B.A., Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999; M.Phil, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002.

Serdar Yalçin. Associate Professor of Art and Art History (2017); B.A., Bogazici University, 2002; M.A. Bogazici University, 2005; M.A. Columbia University, 2008; M.Phil., Columbia University, 2009; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2014.

Xin Yang. Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures (2007); B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University, 1995; M.A., University of Oregon, 2000; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2006.

Melanie Yazzie. Assistant Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2025). B.A., Grinnell College, 2004; M.A., Yale University, 2009; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2016.

Lori Beth Ziegelmeier. Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2013); B.S., Colorado State University, 2007; M.S., Colorado State University, 2009; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2013.

Part Time Faculty

Patricia Anderson. Senior Instructor (NTT) of Asian Languages and Cultures (2005); B.A., University of Minnesota, 1990; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1990.

Elizabeth Ernst. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2014); B.A., DePauw University, 2001; M.S., University of Michigan, 2003; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2009.

Sachiko Dorsey. Senior Instructor (NTT) of Asian Languages and Cultures (2002); B.A., Kansai University of Foreign Studies, Osaka, Japan, 1992; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1998.

Clea Galhano. Senior Instructor (NTT) of Music (2010); B.M., Faculdade Santa Marcelina, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1976; M.A., New England Conservatory of Music, 1987.

Rachel Gold. Assistant Professor (NTT) of English and Creative Writing (2019); B.A., Macalester College, 1993; M.F.A., Hamline University, 2003.

Michael S. Griffin. Associate Professor (NTT) of Media and Cultural Studies (1999); B.A. Carleton College, 1976 ; M.A. University of Pennsylvania, 1979 ; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1987.

Michael S. Griffin. Associate Professor (NTT) of Media and Cultural Studies (1999) ; B.A. Carleton College, 1976 ; M.A. University of Pennsylvania, 1979 ; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1987.

Joan Griffith. Instructor (NTT) of Music (2006); B.M., University of Missouri, 1972.

Peter Hennig, Instructor (NTT) of Music (2014); A.D., McNally School of Music, 1999.

Reid Kruger. Instructor (NTT) of Music (2013); B.A., University of Minnesota, 2012.

Krista Langberg. Instructor (NTT) of Theater and Dance (2007).

Jill Lile. Associate Professor (NTT) of Theater and Dance (2012). B.F.A., Texas Christian University, 1980; M.F.A., University of Illinois, Champaign, 1982. 

Kelsey McDonald. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Geography (2015). B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris, 1994; M.A., San Francisco State University, 2004, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2013.

Sonia Mehta. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Education Studies (2013). B.A., Gujarat University, 1990; M.A., University of Pune, 1992; M.Ed., The University of Buffalo, 1999; Ph.D., The University of Buffalo, 2003.

Marianne Milligan. Associate Professor (NTT) of Environmental Studies and Linguistics (2007); B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, 1994; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1997; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2005.

Joyce Minor. Karl Egge Associate Professor (NTT) of Economics (2008); B.A., Macalester College, 1988; M.B.A., Harvard Business School, 1993.

Robert Rosen. Senior Instructor (NTT) of Theater and Dance (2010). 

Nicholas Schaser. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Religious Studies (2017). B.A., University of Minnesota, 2005; M.A., Luther Seminary, 2010; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 2013; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 2017.

Howard Sinker. Instructor (NTT) of Media and Cultural Studies (1990); B.A., Macalester College, 1978.

Bradley Stiffler. Assistant Professor (NTT) of Media and Cultural Studies (2012); B.A., Macalester College, 2007; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2016.

Amy Sullivan. Assistant Professor (NTT) of History (2017). B.A., University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1991; M.A., University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1996; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, 2013.

Emma Törzs. Assistant Professor (NTT) of English and Creative Writing (2018). B.A., Macalester College, 2009; M.F.A., University of Montana, Missoula, 2012.

Vanessa Voller. Instructor (NTT) of International Studies (2019); B.A., Colorado College, 2016; M.A., University of Minnesota, 2018.

Consortium Memberships

Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM): A consortium of 14 small, private liberal arts colleges that develop a variety of cooperative off-campus programs.

Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC): A consortium of five liberal arts colleges in St. Paul and Minneapolis, formed to develop cooperative programs and offer cross-registration to their students. Macalester also takes part in an exchange with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, in which students from each institution can cross-register for classes.

Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA): A consortium of Upper Midwest colleges and universities providing off-campus learning programs for undergraduates.

Pew Midstates Science and Mathematics Consortium: A consortium of nine liberal arts colleges and two research universities (Washington University and the University of Chicago) that sponsors collaborative programs for faculty and students to enhance science and mathematics education supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS): A voluntary consortium that assists member institutions in their planning, management, and institutional research by sharing a set of mutually agreed upon information.